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THE HONEY-BEE. 



which form the under sheath of the rest of the 

 lingual structures when in repose. 



The true tongue is attached to the middle point 

 of the lower lip, having the labial palpi at its sides. 

 It is much elongated when thrust out in use. While 



FIG. 27. HEAD OF BEE, WITH ANTENNAE. 



Antennae. b. Compound eyes. { c. Jaws. d. Maxillae. 

 e. Labial palpi. f. Ligula, or tongue. g. Stemmata. 



at rest, the anterior part folds back upon the posterior 

 portion, when it is covered by the maxillae, which 

 seem then like a part of the tongue itself. The back 

 is much larger than the front. The whole is flattened, 

 when not sipping liquid. It is then much broader 

 than its thickness, but its edges are rounded. It 



